One By One

Chapter 6

I push past the managerial, trying to get to Benjamin. It's funny, because overtime i see the body, i see my brother, lying there. I try to lean down to him but the managerial push my back. At Metradow they were called police, but here it is more formal and serious. I don't like this, all of this blood. I don't know where Felix ended up, but i know he is here. 

The train rolls past, rocking the ground. I grab onto one of the white vans they lift to bodies into. They pull his body onto what looks like a hammock, that is held firm and tight. I've only seen it once, when Kyle played trotterball and his knee popped out of place. We dint have enough money for a full recovery, but we got some stilts and pain killers. I think he is fine now.

I walk back. Back where, i don't know. I sort of know my place around here. I run into a girl who looks at least 3 years older than me. I knock out her professional education card. I pick it up. It reads Kittion Smith, who is only a year older than me. 'Oi!' She yells as i notice i have been looking at her bus card for ages now. 'Sorry.' I say as i hand it to her. I keep running.

I make it to a public toilet, and wash my face. 'It wasn't Kyle. It wasn't Kyle.' I repeat out loud. I hear the opening of a door to see a little girl. 'Hello there.' I say in a sweet voice. The moon light hits her face an i notice the tears. I squat down. 'Why so sad?' I say as i lean in to whip her tears. She hits my hands away so i jump back being a bit startled.

'Whats your name little one?' I ask her. She stands there for a bit, her head only reaching my waist. 'Julie,' She finally answers, 'But can i trust you?' Her eyes look to familiar, but i leave it. 'Well,' I start, 'I'm Stacey.' I hold out my hand but she doesn't take it. She starts speaking in a louder voice. 'My brother talked about you last night. How you,' She sniffles, 'how you could have saved his life.'

I gasp and step back. This is Julie Howard,Benjamin's sister. 'Oh my gosh.' I reach down and hug her. I can feel her tears roll down my sleeves as some sort of sobbing sound comes out of her throat. I let a few tears escape my eyes before she steps away. 'Where are you parents? Should they be with you?' I ask. 

'They won't realise i'm gone.' She says. I want to ask what she means, but a managerial comes inside and takes her away. 'Stacey!' She reaches out her hand and i try to grab it. She is taken out to the white van. She is sat down on a seat as she has her pulse taken and needles jabbed into her arms. I try to run after her, but they hold me back. I can see her struggling until she enters the same van her brother did. Brother Like Sister. Sister Like Brother.